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CVE-2008-4966

 

Severity Score

6.9
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.

linux-patch-openswan v2.4.12 permite a usuarios locales sobrescribir ficheros a su elección a través de un ataque de enlace simulado en los ficheros temporales (a) /tmp/snap##### y (b) /tmp/nightly#####, relacionada con la secuencia de comandos (scripts) (1) maysnap y (2) maytest.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-11-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-11-06 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Openswan
Search vendor "Openswan"
 Linux-patch-openswan
Search vendor "Openswan" for product "Linux-patch-openswan"
 2.4.12
Search vendor "Openswan" for product "Linux-patch-openswan" and version "2.4.12"
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Affected